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GOALS AND DIRECTION (SHAPING AND ENHANCING THE GRADUATE STUDENT EXPERIENCE)

In addition to enhancing communication and sponsoring activities, the 2009-2010 Graduate Student Council will have a 3-fold focus:

1.  Education, Scholarship and Professional Development

2.  Student Life and Advocacy

3.  Social and Service Activities

As a council member, you will plan regularly scheduled activities, such as the Fall Pizza Party Social and the Graduate Interdisciplinary Forum held in the spring.  In addition, you will formulate, evaluate and establish the need for a few specific objectives and steer your individual committee to fulfill them. Other activities will include the promotion of research workshops and resources.

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APPOINTMENTS (OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE, NETWORK, AND ADD EXPERIENCE TO YOUR CURRICULUM VITAE)

• Student Organization Funding Allocation Council (SOFAC) Representative

SOFAC is the governing body in charge of allocating part of the Student Involvement Fee to student organizations.  The Graduate Student Council Representative to this organization will attend meetings, report experiences to the Graduate Student Council, and advocate for graduate students where appropriate.  SOFAC meets every other Monday from 2:00pm-4:00pm in PSU 317.  http://studentorganizations.missouristate.edu/sofac/

• Student Government Association Faculty Senators (2)

The Student Government Association is the official voice of the student body at Missouri State University.  The Graduate Student Council Representatives to this organization will attend meetings, report experiences to the Graduate Student Council, and advocate for graduate students where appropriate.  SGA meets every Tuesday at 5:30pm in PSU 313.  http://sga.missouristate.edu/index.php

• Faculty Senate Representative

The Faculty Senate is the representative body for the faculty at Missouri State University.   The Graduate Student Council Representative to this organization will attend meetings, report experiences to the Graduate Student Council, and advocate for graduate students where appropriate.  Faculty Senate meets the second Thursday of every month at 3:30pm.  http://www.missouristate.edu/facultysenate/

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COMMITTEES (OPPORTUNITIES TO INTERACT WITH GRADUATE STUDENTS AND PROMOTE GRADUATE STUDENT COUNCIL)

• Interdisciplinary Forum Committee

The Interdisciplinary Forum will be held Saturday, April 17, 2010 in Plaster Student Union.  Members of this committee will organize speakers, posters, and rooms for student and faculty.  Most work for this committee will begin in the spring.  http://graduate.missouristate.edu/IDF.htm 

• Social Committee

The Social Committee will organize all interdisciplinary social events, such as the Fall Pizza Social.  This committee will meet as necessary throughout the academic year.

• Professional Development Committee

GSC is devoted to helping graduate students achieve necessary professional development.  This committee will organize all professional development opportunities, such as workshops, for graduate students.  This committee will meet as necessary throughout the academic year.

• Constitution Committee

The Constitution Committee is responsible for revising the GSC constitution as necessary.  The committee will initially meet in the fall semester, and throughout the academic year as necessary.

• Graduate Open House/Recruitment Committee

This committee is responsible for organizing and hosting a graduate open house on the campus of Missouri State University.  The committee will begin work in the fall semester. 

• T-Shirt Committee

The T-shirt Committee is responsible for the design and distribution of the GSC annual t-shirt fundraiser.  This committee will begin work in the fall semester.

• Graduate Assistantship Awards Committee

In conjunction with the Interdisciplinary Forum Committee, this committee will organize the award process for graduate students.  Most work will begin in the spring semester for this committee.  http://graduate.missouristate.edu/GraduateAssistantAwards.htm

 

 

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